Comfortably Numb (Live at Nassau Coliseum, 19th-23rd August 1988)

8 ContributorsTranslationsNederlandsComfortably Numb (Live at Nassau Coliseum, 19th-23rd August 1988) LyricsIn addition to “Us and Them”, this is one of the song tracks from the 1988 live album Delicate Sound of Thunder to have its composition modified post-performance. In this case, Rachel Brennock’s part was… Read More [Verse 1: David Gilmour and Richard Wright] Hello? (Hello) (Hello) Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me Is there anyone at home? Come on (Come on), now I hear you're feeling down Well I can ease your pain And get you on your feet again Relax I need some information first Just the basic facts Can you show me where it hurts? [Chorus 1: David Gilmour and Rachel Brennock/Sam Brown] There is no pain, you are receding A distant ship, smoke on the horizon You are only coming through in waves Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying When I was a child I had a fever My hands felt just like two balloons Now I've got that feeling once again I can't explain, you would not understand This is not how I am I have become comfortably numb [Guitar Solo] [Bridge: David Gilmour] I have become comfortably numb [Verse 2: David Gilmour and Richard Wright] Okay Just a little pin prick *Ding* There'll be no more "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" But you may feel a little sick Can you stand up? I do believe it's working, good That'll keep you going through the show Come on, it's time to go [Chorus 2: David Gilmour and Rachel Brennock/Sam Brown] There is no pain, you are receding A distant ship, smoke on the horizon You are only coming through in waves Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse Out of the corner of my eye I turned to look but it was gone I cannot put my finger on it now The child is grown The dream is gone I have become comfortably numb